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Worksafe seeking final comments on code of practice for person overboard

Worksafe WA has released its draft Code of Practice (CoP) relating to ‘Person Overboard’ for industry comment. You can download a...

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WAFIC welcomes interim CEO

WAFIC has appointed Deputy Chair, Manue Daniels to the role of Interim CEO during the course of Melissa Haslam’s leave...

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WAFIC to re-launch mental health support program

With mental health now a major issue across WA’s regional fishing communities, WAFIC has secured funding to re-launch the Stay...

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Minister confirms she will proceed with compulsory acquisition on West Coast

Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis has confirmed she will push ahead with closing commercial demersal fishing in the West Coast Bioregion,...

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Application timeframe for Act of Grace payments extended to 7 April 2026

Following meetings and correspondence with the WA Fishing Industry Council, the Minister for Fisheries has extended the timeline for applications...

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WA Seafood Industry Awards submissions are now open

Applications are now open for the 2026 WA Seafood Industry Awards.Applications are being sought across 15 categories, including the WA-only...

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WA demersal fisheries go under the Spotlight

With community interest in the demersal fishing ban at record levels, ABC Perth decided to put it under the spotlight...

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Seafood Directions is now online

Seafood Directions 2026 is shaping up to be the most important gathering of Australia’s seafood industry in the year ahead,...

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